Tools
Large type
Large type, full screen
Show a text full screen in huge letters so it can be read from across the room.
About this tool
Sometimes you need to show text to someone across the room or who cannot see your screen well: the Wi-Fi password for guests, a booking code at a counter, a serial number someone else has to type, or a notice in a meeting room. This tool displays it in huge letters, each character in its own cell and numbered, so it can be read and copied without mistakes.
Type or paste your text into the bar at the top and it appears below in large type. Under “Size”, “Maximum” fits it to the window width, while the slider sets a fixed size. “Positions” numbers every character, handy for dictating (“the seventh one is a zero”), and “Colours” shows digits in blue and symbols in amber. “Fullscreen” fills the whole display.
Spaces are shown with the ␣ symbol so you can see them, and accented letters count as letters rather than symbols. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere: the text only exists in your browser while the page is open, so it is fine for passwords. It is designed for short strings; with long sentences the maximum size drops considerably.
How do I show text in large type on screen?
- Type or paste the text in the bar at the top: it appears below in large letters, each character in its own box.
- Under “Size”, leave “Maximum” so it fills the width of the window, or move the slider to set a fixed size.
- Turn on “Positions” if you are going to read it out: each character gets its number underneath.
- Turn on “Colours” to tell digits (blue) and symbols (amber) apart from letters at a glance.
- Click “Fullscreen” and turn the screen or laptop towards the person who needs to read it.
What is large type useful for?
For letting someone read something without coming closer or asking you to repeat it: the wifi password for guests at an office or venue, a booking or collection code at a counter, an order number someone else has to type, a number plate or an address in a meeting room.
It also works as an improvised sign on a phone or tablet: “Table reserved”, the name of the person you are picking up at a station or airport, or a short notice on a reception screen.
And it helps people with poor eyesight: instead of zooming the whole screen, only the piece of information that matters is shown, at a size that can be read from a distance.
How to avoid mistakes when copying a code or password
Most mistakes when copying by hand come from characters that look alike: capital O and zero, lowercase l, capital I and one, S and 5, B and 8. With “Colours” turned on, digits appear in a different colour, so zero and O are no longer confused, and the typeface uses shapes that keep those characters distinct.
Spaces are shown with the ␣ symbol, so nobody forgets to type them or adds an extra one. And if you read it out over the phone, “Positions” lets you say “the seventh is a zero” so the other person can check that box.
If what you need to show is a new, strong password, you can create one first with the password generator on this same site and paste it here.
Frequently asked questions
How do I display text in big letters on my screen?
Type it in the top bar, leave “Maximum” selected so it fills the width, then press “Fullscreen”. Press Esc or use the back gesture to exit.
How can I tell a capital O from a zero, or l from 1?
Turn on “Colours”: digits appear in blue, letters in the normal colour and symbols in amber, so 0 and O, or 1 and l, cannot be confused.
Is it safe to show a password here?
The text never leaves your browser and is not saved anywhere. Still, check who is around before putting it up full screen.
What are the numbers under each letter for?
They show each character’s position, which helps when reading out long codes or spotting exactly where someone mistyped.